Jeff Crume

Distinguished Engineer, Data and AI Security Technical Sales

IBM

Jeff Crume is a technical executive with a PhD in Cybersecurity and a focus on security architecture for external clients.

  • YouTube videos on cybersecurity with more than 10 million views
  • Author of “Inside Internet Security: What Hackers Don’t Want You to Know” (Addison-Wesley)
  • Member of the inaugural class of the NC State University Computer Science Alumni Hall of Fame
  • Contributing author to the “Information Security Management Handbook” Sixth Edition, Volume 7 (Auerbach)
  • IBM Master Inventor
  • Served on international assignment in Beijing
  • Served as member of the NC State University Computer Science Strategic Advisory Board
  • Member of the IBM Academy of Technology
  • Presented at more than 100 conferences/seminars
  • Over 40 years’ experience in the IT industry
  • Published articles on cryptography, virtual private networking, identity management, LDAP, password security and network security
  • Served on editorial board for the “Information Management & Computer Security” research journal, NC State Univ Cyberlaw board, program committee for the International Network Conference
  • Experience in software development as a programmer, designer and project leader
  • Extensive experience in pre-sales consultative selling, security architecture development and vision setting
  • Worked with clients in 50 countries across 6 continents